freeform
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🇺🇸
/ˈfriːˌfɔrm/
🇬🇧
/ˈfriːˌfɔːm/
flexible structure
Etymology
'freeform' originates from the combination of 'free' and 'form', where 'free' meant 'not constrained' and 'form' meant 'shape or structure'.
'Freeform' evolved from the concept of 'free' and 'form' being used together in artistic contexts to describe works that do not adhere to traditional structures.
Initially, it meant 'without a fixed shape', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a style or method that is not constrained by a set form or structure.
The dance performance was a freeform expression of emotion.
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Adjective 1
not having a fixed form or structure; flexible and adaptable.
The artist created a freeform sculpture that defied traditional shapes.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45